The newest Winhanced release continues our mission to make gaming on Windows handhelds and PCs faster, cleaner, and more console-like. With version 0.2.3.0, we’ve focused on major usability and performance upgrades—including cloud gaming integration, smarter process monitoring, automatic post-game cleanup, and startup on boot support.

This update combines everything introduced in versions 0.2.0.0 and 0.2.2.0, delivering a more polished and stable experience for all users. Here's everything that's new.

Key Improvements in Winhanced v0.2.3.0

Smarter Game Process Monitoring

We’ve significantly improved Winhanced’s ability to detect and track game processes—even in edge cases like launcher-first games (e.g., The Division 2). Using enhanced fuzzy matching logic, the app is now far better at distinguishing between launchers and actual gameplay processes, reducing false positives and improving controller input suppression while in-game.

Automatic Process Cleanup After Game Exit

After you close a game, Winhanced now automatically identifies and shuts down any unnecessary background processes that were spawned during gameplay. This helps your system return to a clean slate every time, without requiring manual intervention.

Expanded Cloud Gaming Support

Cloud gaming has become a core part of the Winhanced experience, and this release expands it even further.

XCloud Library Integration

Winhanced now automatically links Xbox games in your library with their available XCloud versions, letting you launch them directly via the dropdown next to the play button or by pressing Y on your controller.

Geforce Now Integration

For games not available via XCloud, you can now manually link a Geforce Now deep link one time, and Winhanced will remember it for future sessions. This makes cloud gaming with Geforce Now seamless and accessible from your game library.

Cloud vs local launch preferences are now saved between sessions—no need to reselect your preferred play method every time.

Game Options Menu + Custom Artwork Support

You can now customize your game experience visually. A new Settings button on the Game Details page opens a dedicated Game Options window.

The first available tab allows you to upload custom artwork for any game in your library—perfect for modded games, imports, or simply personalizing your experience.

Discord Integration (Early Preview)

Basic Discord integration is now available. Winhanced can load in your Discord servers and open them directly in your browser. This is an early preview—full presence support and richer features are coming soon.

Notification System

Winhanced now includes a lightweight, native notification system that will alert you when key events occur:

• A controller is connected

• System errors are detected

• Power state changes (e.g., waking from sleep)

• And more

This provides better visibility into what’s happening behind the scenes without cluttering your UI.

Startup on Boot (Now Fully Functional)

Winhanced can now launch automatically when you log in to Windows. You can enable this option directly from Settings—no extra configuration needed. This feature is fully functional as of v0.2.2.0 and is now live for all users.

Additional Fixes and Enhancements

• Fixed a major bug where Winhanced incorrectly reported successful power plan changes or game freezes during sleep mode—this now works correctly.

• Resolved permission-related issues that could prevent accurate game monitoring on some systems.

• General code cleanup and stability improvements across the board.

Download or Update Now

If you’re new to Winhanced or haven’t updated yet, download the latest version here:
https://ota.winhanced.com/lg/Winhanced.Packaged.appinstaller

If you already have Winhanced installed, just launch the app—it will auto-update to the latest version.

What’s Next?

With core systems like cloud integration and process monitoring now in a strong place, we're shifting focus to one of the most-requested areas: porting over key features from the legacy version of Winhanced.

Here’s what to look forward to:

• Integrated TDP Controls
  TDP management will return as a built-in, app-level control—allowing you to adjust performance modes manually or let AutoPilot handle it intelligently per game.

  
  

• AutoPilot (Return & Redesign)
  AutoPilot is Winhanced’s intelligent automation system that provides automatic refresh rate switching and AI-powered TDP management. The AI model dynamically adjusts system power limits based on the game being played and your device’s capabilities, optimizing both performance and battery life—especially valuable for handhelds.

  
  

• AutoPilot+
  This advanced layer enhances compatibility and performance by replacing game config files, enabling features like AFMF (AMD Fluid Motion Frames) and RSR (Radeon Super Resolution) automatically on supported devices.

These features were central to the legacy experience, and they’re being rebuilt from the ground up to be more reliable, extensible, and aligned with the new app’s architecture.


Once again thank you to everyone for all the amazing support thus far! excited to continue on our journey together!